Garter



G. B. CATTELL June 6, 1933.

' GARTER Filed May 16, 1932 6? C'affe/L cured toand depend Patented June 6, 1 933 UNITED STATES GRACE B. GLT'I'ELL, OF POBTQIOUTH, OHIO GABTER Application filed Kay 16,

The present inventin relates to ladies .apparel and has for its object the provision of a simple, neat and comfortably fitting garter whereby .the stockings may be su ported without being liable to be torn or ot erwise mutilated by the garter and the corset will be held smoothly to the figure. The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawin and will be hereinafter fully set forth and lode ed. A

y In the drawing, Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the dance as it appears when worn,

Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of 16, theF'device removielil, d f

ig. 3 is an e arge perspective view the foundation of the device, 7

Fig. 4 is a detail section on the line 4-4 of fn constructing a garter according to the present invention, there is provided a limbencircling band consisting of a strap 1 of elastic webbing and a similar strap 2 of the same material, the only difference between the 2 two straps being, in their length.- These straps are disposedendyto end and the ends are connected b trian ular sectionsof inelastic fabric, in icat'ed at 3, the sides of these inelastic connecting sections converging downwardly and the sections being made preferably in two plies, as best shown in Fig. 4. Between the upper portions of the two plies of these connecting sections 3, I dispose the lower end of a. strap 4 of elastic web ing and to the upper ends of these straps 4 are secured inelastic tabs 5 which are each provided with a button hole 6 whereby it may be engaged over the studs or other fasteners 'at the ends of the supporters 7' which are sefrom the corset, as shown in -Fig. 1. The tabs 5 aresecured to the u per ends of the straps 4 by stitching and e inelastic inserts or gussets 3 are secured to the lower ends of t e straps and to the meeting ends of the sections 1 and 2 by 1932. Serial ,li'o. 611,894.

stitching, as shown. To complete the article and give it an attractive appearance, the entire article, except the tabs 5, is covered with finishing material which may be silk or ribbons according to the fancies of the users. This finishing material, indicated at 8, is preferabl shlrred and upon the outer surfaces of t e gussets or triangular members 3 aress) preferably attached rosettes, indicated at The manner of arranging the device will be understood at once upon reference to Fig. 1. Whenin place, the corset will be held firmly in the desired smooth position without discomfort to the wearer and the stockings may so be held to the limbs without undue stress. The elastic suspending straps and encircling band will permit the device to yield to the v movements of the wearerwithout chafing and the inelastic gussets will hold the article firmly in place and resistany tendency to shift around out of place. The device is exceedingly simple and may be produced at a low cost. In use, it has been found highly eflicient for the purposes for which it is de- I signed.

Having thus described the invention, I claim A garter comprising an encircling band consisting of straps of elastic material, substantially triangular gussets consistin of plies of inelastic fabric attached to an bee tween the meeting ends of the elastic straps, the side edges of the gussets converging downwardly, elastic suspending straps having so their' lower ends secured to and between the plies of the gussets, inelastic tabs secured to the upper ends of the elastic suspending straps, and a finishing cover-applied to the entire area of the encircling band including the gussets and the suspending straps.

In testimony'whereof I aflix my signature.

. GRACE B. CATTELL. [L.s.] 

